Coughlan Companies Announces Second Quarter Grant Recipients, Company's Giving Program Supports Literacy, Education and the Environment
Minnesota-based Coughlan Companies, Inc., the holding company for Capstone and Mankato-Kasota Stone, Inc., is pleased to announce its second quarter grant recipients of 2011.

MANKATO, MN, August 05, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Minnesota-based Coughlan Companies, Inc., the holding company for Capstone and Mankato-Kasota Stone, Inc., is pleased to announce its second quarter grant recipients of 2011. Twenty-two recipients were selected based on the positive impact they had in their communities with a focus on advocating children's literacy, enhancing educational opportunities and caring for the environment. This assortment of charitable organizations exemplifies Coughlan Companies' commitment to community outreach and philanthropy.

Second quarter grants were awarded to the following organizations:
• Audubon Center of the North Woods (Sandstone, Minn.)
• Baby's Space (Minneapolis, Minn.)
• Building a Bookshelf, Inc. (Lenexa, Kan.)
• Child Aid (Portland, Ore.)
• Courage Center (Golden Valley, Minn.)
• Greater Mankato Area Learning Initiative (Mankato, Minn.)
• Greater Mankato Diversity Council (Mankato, Minn.)
• Gustavus Adolphus College (St. Peter, Minn.)
• Hospice Family Fundraiser (Mankato, Minn.)
• Jabbok Family Services (Minneapolis, Minn.)
• Junior Achievement of the Upper Midwest (Mankato, Minn.)
• Kenny Community School (Minneapolis, Minn.)
• Lao Assistance Center (Minneapolis, Minn.)
• LDA Minnesota (Learning Disabilities Assoc.), Golden Valley, Minn.
• Mankato Family YMCA (Mankato, Minn.)
• Mankato Symphony Orchestra (Mankato, Minn.)
• Northern Voices (Roseville, Minn.)
• People Serving People Charities, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minn.)
• Project Get Outdoors, Inc. (Altura, Minn.)
• Science Museum of Minnesota (St. Paul, Minn.)
• Tee it up for the Troops, Inc. (Mankato, Minn.)
• Team Walker (Jersey City, N.J.)

"Congratulations to all of these wonderful organizations. They shine as brilliant examples in their communities for providing educational opportunities for children and adults alike. We're very proud to recognize them for all they do in their local and global communities," said Lisa Hanson, Director of Corporate Giving.

Grants through Coughlan Companies are awarded on a quarterly basis and through a grant proposal process. To review the grant proposal guidelines, submission deadlines and to download an application, please visit
http://www.capstonepub.com/content/ABOUTUS_COMMUNITYOUTREACH.

Coughlan Companies has a rich history of philanthropy in local communities and those abroad. In 2010, the company supported more than 250 organizations' initiatives through book donations, sponsorships, scholarships and employee volunteer time. Coughlan Companies has offices in Mankato and Bloomington, Minn., Chicago, Ill., and Oxford, England.

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